Metro Rail to resume operations within 7 days max

Interim Government’s Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan said on Sunday that Dhaka Metro Rail services will resume within seven days max. He came up with the announcement during an introductory meeting with officials at the ministry in Dhaka. The adviser emphasized that there would be a renewed focus on development projects, ensuring that progress is not limited to Dhaka alone but also extends to neglected areas

Raids on houses of Ex-MPs to confiscate ’looted assets’ : Farroque

BNP leader Zainul Abdin Farroque on Sunday demanded immediate operation at the residences of members of the recently dissolved parliament to seize “thousands of crores of looted and illegal money.” “Dollars worth of thousand crore of taka will be found in the residences of 300 members of the parliament who became MPs through the 7th January voterless dummy election. Search these (residences) and start an investigation. We are ready to assist you,” he said.

Govt mulls independent media commission: Info Adviser

The government is considering forming an independent media commission, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam said on Sunday (18 August). The adviser said this while exchanging views with journalists at his Secretariat office. "We have primarily thought about an independent media commission. We will determine its framework through discussions with journalists. We aim to take these initiatives based on feedback from the journalist community," the advisor said on the first day in charge of the ministry

23 injured in fire at music festival in Germany

At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near Leipzig in eastern Germany, news agency dpa reported Sunday. The fire started in one gondola and then spread to a second one on Saturday night, police said. Four people suffered burn injuries and one suffered injuries from a fall.

Capacity charge: Looting in the power sector should be stopped

One of the most discussed irregularities in the power sector over the past decade is looting in the name of quick rental. Apart from this, the fact that thousands of crores of money have gone into the hands of a few companies in the name of capacity charges has also come to the fore in recent times. However, since the formal start of load shedding with the announcement in July last year, discussions on these two issues have intensified. Images of various irregularities and looting in these two sectors started appearing in the media

Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saturday on a mission to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as cautious optimism rises. The top US diplomat, who is putting off vacation plans for his ninth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, will fly to Tel Aviv ahead of expected meetings with the Israeli leadership.

Fire contained at historic London arts centre

Priceless artworks housed in London`s Somerset House, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, were unaffected by a fire that erupted at the historic building on Saturday, according to the gallery. Around 125 firefighters and 20 engines worked to tamp out the flames that ripped through the roof of the western wing, bringing the blaze at the more than 450-year-old site under control before 7:00 pm (1800 GMT).

Ferris wheel fire at German festival injures more than 20

More than 20 people were injured Saturday night after a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near the German city of Leipzig, a police spokesperson told AFP. The fire broke out shortly after 9:00 pm (1900 GMT) on two gondolas at the Highfield Festival and was quickly brought under control.

Thai king appoints Shinawatra heiress as new PM

The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand`s new prime minister. Paetongtarn, the kingdom`s youngest ever PM, comes to office after a court sacked the previous premier and disbanded the main opposition party, throwing Thailand`s ever-febrile political scene into a new round of turmoil.

Joy ruled out from Pakistan test series

Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was ruled out of the two-match series, which is the part of ICC World Test Championship. BCB chief physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury informed that it will take three weeks for Joy to recover fully from his groin injury.

Bangladesh HP beat Perth secure semifinal

Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team confirmed the Top End T20 series semifinal after edging Perth Scorchers by three wickets in a thrilling contest at Darwin on Saturday (17 August). The victory helped HP move to the third spot in the points table with six points from six matches.

Untill give up extortion, we won’t leave the streets: Muna

Students` Federation President Farhana Manik Muna said, "I am telling those who have been calling so-and-so army so-and-so army and now want to wear the veil of anti-discrimination, you will not be able to do it by putting on new clothes.

Cumilla road accident: 3 killed

Three people were killed and two others injured as a microbus lost control and hit a tree in Madhaiaya area under Chandina upazila of the district on Saturday (17 August). The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Ustad Mihir Lala Saha, voice soldier of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, passes away

Ustad Mihir Lala, a voice soldier of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and a classical music artist, had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chattogram for 17 consecutive days. Although not fully recovered, he was taken home on August 8 on the advice of doctors. On Saturday, news of his death was received; he passed away at his home at 7:30 in the morning. Mihir Lala`s wife, Nazrul Sangeet artiste Jayanti Lala, confirmed the news of his death. Mihir Lala was 84 years old

OVERPRICING OF CHICKEN FEED AND CHICKS Corporate syndicates rake in Tk 6,000cr

Corporate businessmen are allegedly pocketing nearly Tk 6,000 crore annually through the sale of chicken feed and chicks at inflated prices. According to a special report by the Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), a syndicate is picking up Tk 4,000 crore per year from feed sales alone. Additionally, over the past 8 months, they have allegedly gained Tk 1,920 crore by selling chicks at a markup of Tk 30 per unit.

Cash withdrawal limit from banks raised to Tk 3 lakh per day

Bangladesh Bank (BB) in an instruction stated that no more than Tk3.0 lakh cash can be withdrawn from a bank account in a day due to security reasons. The financial sector regulator has given a Short Message Service (SMS) to the Managing Directors (MDs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of banks and informed this decision this night (Saturday), which will be applicable until further notice. According to the instructions, even if a customer cannot withdraw more than

10 Syrians killed in Israeli strike on south

The Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the south on Saturday killed 10 Syrians, as the Israeli military reported hitting weapons stores of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement. The death toll from the strike in the Wadi al-Kafur area of Nabatieh is one of the heaviest since Hezbollah began exchanging near-daily cross-border fire with Israeli forces after the Gaza war erupted last October.

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